stroll

verb

strolled; strolling; strolls

intransitive verb

1
: to go from place to place in search of work or profit
strolling players
strolling musicians
2
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

transitive verb

: to walk at leisure along or about
stroll noun

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows. We strolled the streets of the village.
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The news comes after the private couple sparked engagement rumors last month when Brooks was spotted wearing a diamond ring on that finger as she was photographed strolling along a yacht dock in Ibiza, Spain. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 The rest of us are strolling into fall with an eye to earthly delights. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025 Adults can stroll the grounds sipping beer and wine, which are sold on site. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025 Officers stroll the streets of Beijing with Motorola walkie talkies. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stroll

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroll was in 1668

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroll. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

stroll

verb
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble
stroll noun

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